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Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 1/2" x 2 13/16"
(63 x 45mm)

Weight (Approx.) : 5.5oz (154g)

Features

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Aspherical lens elements

Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight.
Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality.

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Circular Aperture

When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.

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ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass

As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.

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Lens-based optical image stabilization

Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.

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Internal focusing

Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Dil950 Save some money. Buy this over the Zeiss 24/1.8
Previously I was using the Sony Zeiss 24/1.8 as my main lens on the NEX-5N. I liked it a lot but always wondered if it really was worth $1100. About a month ago, I bought a M-Mount Zeiss lens and realized the 24/1.8 didn't seem like it was worth the money anymore.
I played around with other M-mount lenses but missed having AF. Eventually I bought the Sony 35mm/1.8. I wasn't expecting much from the 35/1.8 (especially since it was a pure sony design) I was blown away by how wrong I was.
If you look at the two pictures I attached, the 35mm 1.8 is capable of some very nice details. At 1.8 it's a little softer but once you stop down, it gets very sharp
The biggest thing I like about this lens, over the Zeiss 24/1.8, is it has optical stabilization. You can get sharp shots at 1/15s shutter speed and have a decent chance at 1/5s. So you can use lower ISO numbers indoors, compared to the 24/1.8.
With the money you save from buying this over the 24/1.8, you can go buy another lens for your set.
February 9, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by andrew714oc This lens is GLUED on to my a6000
Awesome lens and a huge upgrade from the standard 16-50mm kit lens that comes with the a6000. Being a prime you can't zoom in but the amount of light this thing is able to get fr that wide f1.8 aperture is insane! Again, comparing this to the kit lens, it's like night and day. Kit at 35mm is f5.6 vs f1.8. That alone is a huge difference.
Very sharp as well, great color rendition and looks and feels great - doesn't matter parts of it are plastic, it's good quality.
Also with the optical steady shot (OSS), this thing is the real deal.
It is pretty pricey, specially comparing it to the 50mm f1.8 prime (which is just as amazing) but as I understand it, the 35mm is more complex with more glass elements which is harder to make etc. I think it's worth the money. I thought about off brands which are half the price, but you lose the OSS and it's not as fast and bright. So overall great lens, go buy one for your a6000 or any NEX camera and see the difference/improvements!
If you have any questions for me just comment on my review and I'll try to get back to you.
ps attached is a sample pic that were taken with my a6000, shot in FINE jpeg mode and was not post processed.
October 28, 2014

Rated 5 out of 5 by RalphNJ Clear , Crisp and alright!
Got this lens last April 2013 and so impressed with the quality of the pictures I had taken. Lens was so quick to focus and shots were so crisp. Low -light shots for indoors is now less of a problem.
July 29, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by Village3602 Great lens, but questionably spendy
I bought this lens based on the reviews, and it is no doubt one of the best lenses I've ever owned. Very sharp and has an almost ideal focal length for the NEX. The autofocus is a little slow in lower light, and I'm more dependent on continuous AF than other lenses. While the lens is generally amazing, I think it is only marginally better than other lenses that cost much less, including the Sigma 30 (though it doesn't have OSS). In my opinion, it is not as good as the SEL 50 1.8, which costs less as well. Granted, the 35mm focal length has a different "look", but you have to question the price difference compared to the 50. In all, it is the essential prime for the NEX (IMO) and it stays attached to my NEX 6 almost all of the time, which says something.
September 16, 2013

Rated 5 out of 5 by BasicallyBeyondBasic SO WORTH IT
I bought this lens as a secondary to my kit lens and it has become my new primary lens. While 35mm can a bit awkward to use when taking pictures of people in a cramped space, it's PERFECT for shooting in 95% of the situations I'm in and this lens does WONDERFULLY in low light conditions. Bokeh is beautiful. Couldn't be any happier! Examples of my shots are posted to my blog. It's my nickname plus .com at the end. BUY THIS LENS!
July 17, 2014

Rated 4 out of 5 by UserNex7 Great Lens
I purchased this in January when there was a sale. So far the lens takes great photos on my NEX 7 - sharp, vibrant color and contrast. The only issue I have with this lens is manual focus. I also have the Zeiss 24/1.8, 55-210, 18-55 and 16/2.8. The focus ring is good to work with on all those lenses especially the zeiss 24/1.8. There is a huge price point difference - maybe that is why the focus ring on the 35/1.8 is not great (or) maybe it is just my copy. The auto focus is slower than the zeiss as well and hard to get in low light scenarios when manual focus would have been great. I work around this with the flexible spot auto focus option that the camera provides. If the focus ring was easier to use, this would be a five star lens.
September 2, 2014

Rated 5 out of 5 by TerryMcKenna This is a worthy lens
Now that I have a zoom kit lens, zoom telephoto and wide angle, I started to consider prime lenses. I tried this one (and the 50mm Sony lens). The f1.8 is useful. And the limit to one focal length is helpful in that it forces me to frame shot. The quality is excellent. And yes, I am aware of off brand 30mm lenses for half the price. Still, I am enjoying this one.
May 3, 2014

Rated 5 out of 5 by Wallybear Here's my "Nifty Fifty" choice
I bought this to supplement my other lenses for my new A6000 (formerly owned a NEX-6). I also have the 50mm, 20mm, and 55-210mm primes and the 16-50PZ (kit lens) and 18-105PZ zooms. I really wanted a sharp, bright "50mm equivalent" E-mount lens but didn't want to have to take out a 2nd mortgage to do so (yes, I'm looking at you Zeiss). This 35mm lens really fills out my prime collection. It's very sharp and has a flexible field of view. All my E-mount lenses serve a particular purpose; I wouldn't want to part with any of them (well, I did part with my original 16mm in favor of the much, much sharper 20mm). I watched for a $50-off sale and bought through Sony's EPP (10% more off), so I got what I think is a great bargain for one of Sony's best E-mount lenses.
July 15, 2014